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Hollow vs Dent - What's the difference?

hollow | dent |


In transitive terms the difference between hollow and dent

is that hollow is to make a hole in something; to excavate while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

As an adjective hollow

is (of something solid) Having an empty space or cavity inside.

As an adverb hollow

is completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As an interjection hollow

is alternative form of lang=en.

Spot vs Dent - What's the difference?

spot | dent | Related terms |

Spot is a related term of dent.


As nouns the difference between spot and dent

is that spot is while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

As a verb dent is

to impact something, producing a dent.

Dent vs Crater - What's the difference?

dent | crater | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dent and crater

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while crater is a hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.

As verbs the difference between dent and crater

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while crater is to collapse catastrophically; implode; hollow out; to become devastated or completely destroyed.

As a proper noun Crater is

: A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a cup. It lies between the constellations Virgo and Hydra.

Gash vs Dent - What's the difference?

gash | dent | Related terms |

Gash is a related term of dent.


As nouns the difference between gash and dent

is that gash is a deep cut while dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact or dent can be (engineering) a tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

As verbs the difference between gash and dent

is that gash is to make a deep, long cut, to slash while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

Dent vs Blemish - What's the difference?

dent | blemish | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dent and blemish

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while blemish is a small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

As verbs the difference between dent and blemish

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while blemish is to spoil the appearance of.

Dent vs Vacuum - What's the difference?

dent | vacuum | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between dent and vacuum

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while vacuum is to clean (something) with a vacuum cleaner.

In intransitive terms the difference between dent and vacuum

is that dent is to develop a dent or dents while vacuum is to use a vacuum cleaner.

Dip vs Dent - What's the difference?

dip | dent | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between dip and dent

is that dip is to perform (a bow or curtsey) by inclining the body while dent is to impact something, producing a dent.

In intransitive terms the difference between dip and dent

is that dip is to incline downward from the plane of the horizon while dent is to develop a dent or dents.

Dent vs Cleft - What's the difference?

dent | cleft | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dent and cleft

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while cleft is an opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.

As verbs the difference between dent and cleft

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while cleft is past tense of cleave.

Dent vs Warp - What's the difference?

dent | warp |


In transitive terms the difference between dent and warp

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while warp is to deflect something from a true or proper course.

In intransitive terms the difference between dent and warp

is that dent is to develop a dent or dents while warp is to travel across a medium without passing through it normally, as by using a teleporter or time warp.

Scratch vs Dent - What's the difference?

scratch | dent | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between dent and scratch

is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while scratch is a disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

As verbs the difference between dent and scratch

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while scratch is to rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.

As an adjective scratch is

for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work.

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